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[March 15, 2010] (AP) Wet weather was forecast to persist in the eastern U.S. on Monday as a strong low pressure system slowly moved off the East Coast.

The system that brought periods of heavy rain would continue bringing scattered showers from the Mid-Atlantic states, New England and the Northeast. Forecasters said to expect between a quarter and a half of an inch of rain in most places as highs remain above freezing, in the 40s.

Meanwhile, behind this system, a large ridge of high pressure was expected to build over the central U.S. and spread over most of the Plains into the Mississippi River and Great Lakes. This would allow for plenty of sunshine and warm conditions. The Midwest was expected to remain in the mid-50s, while the upper Plains would see highs in the 40s.

To the South, a trough of low pressure moving across the central Rockies was forecast to dip into the southern Plains. This would pull moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico, which would allow for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop over Texas and Oklahoma. Another cool and breezy day was expected with highs in the 40s and 50s and winds gusting up to 25 mph.

Out West, mild weather was expected Monday as high pressure hovered over the West Coast. A system was forecast to approach from the Pacific Ocean, but would not reach the coast Monday. Sunny skies with highs in the 70s were expected over the Pacific Northwest and California.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Sunday ranged from a low of 2 degrees at Bridgeport, Calif., to a high of 87 degrees at San Angelo, Texas.

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[Associated Press article from Weather Underground]